Head of Service - Adult Social Care

New Opportunity

Head of Service Adult Social Care 

Contract Length: 3-6 months initially pending further extensions

Rate of Pay: Competitive daily rate (Inside IR35)

Working Pattern/Onsite Requirements: Ideally 2 days per week onsite (flexible)

Our client is looking for an experienced interim Head of Service or Service Manager to provide leadership to the Learning Disability team at a Midlands based Local Authority.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing day-to-day leadership and direction for the Learning Disability service.
• Overseeing financial management, practice standards, and service protocols.
• Working closely with the Transitions Lead on SEND and Preparing for Adulthood initiatives.
• Supporting a wider remit beyond Learning Disability, offering leadership across the service as required.
• Ensuring the team delivers high-quality outcomes for service users and their families and strengthening team leadership and confidence.

Candidate Criteria:

• Extensive experience in adult social care, ideally with a Learning Disability specialism.
• Social work qualification preferred, but exceptional candidates without this will also be considered.
• Proven leadership skills, with experience managing teams through change or transitions.
• Strong understanding of SEND, Preparing for Adulthood, and transitions.

If you would like to be considered for this please apply today!